Easy Low Carb Baked Mozzarella Sticks

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 cups Pork, fried rinds

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend

• Dairy

  • 6 Mozzarella sticks
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated dry

• Liquids

  • 2 tsp Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 6 Mozzarella Sticks
• ½ cup grated dry Parmesan cheese
• 1½ cups fried pork rinds
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend
• 1 egg
• 2 tsps water

Directions

• Cut Mozzarella sticks in half cross-wise and set aside.
• Place egg and water in a small shallow dish or pan. Whisk to mix.
• Crush pork rinds with rolling pin or crush in blender. Should make about ½ cup pork rind crumbs.
• Place Parmesan, crushed pork rinds and Italian seasoning in a shallow baking pan
• Dip Mozzarella sticks, one at a time, first in egg wash, then crumbs, then repeat both egg wash and crumbs for second coating.
• Set mozzarella on dish or pan that will fit in the freezer.
• Freeze for two hours
• After two hours: heat oven to 500 degrees.
• Working quickly cover a baking pan in parchment or grease it.
• Place frozen mozzarella sticks directly from freezer onto pan.
• Spray with a light coating of olive oil. (optional)
• Bake for 6-8 minutes, just till coating is brown and cheese is warm and soft.
• Serve immediately with warm marinara sauce, if desired.

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